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Yesterday's Enemy (1959)

Movie ★ 7.2 95 min

War Drama

Set during the Burma Campaign of World War 2, this is the story of courage and endurance of the soldiers struggling at close quarters against the enemy. The film examines the moral dilemmas ordinary men face during war, when the definitions of acceptable military action and insupportable brutality become blurred and distorted.

Val Guest Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 10, 1959
Runtime
95 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0053458
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Themes

Cast

Stanley Baker Stanley Baker Captain Langford Guy Rolfe Guy Rolfe Padre Leo McKern Leo McKern Max Gordon Jackson Gordon Jackson Sgt. MacKenzie David Oxley David Oxley Doctor Richard Pasco Richard Pasco 2nd Lieutenant Hastings Philip Ahn Philip Ahn Yamazuki Bryan Forbes Bryan Forbes Dawson Wolfe Morris The Informer David Lodge David Lodge Perkins Percy Herbert Percy Herbert Wilkins Russell Waters Russell Waters Brigadier Barry Lowe Turner Burt Kwouk Burt Kwouk Japanese Soldier Timothy Bateson Timothy Bateson Simpson (uncredited) Alan Keith Bendish (uncredited) Arthur Lovegrove Patrick (uncredited) Edwina Carroll Edwina Carroll Suni (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Yesterday's Enemy about?
Set during the Burma Campaign of World War 2, this is the story of courage and endurance of the soldiers struggling at close quarters against the enemy. The film examines the moral dilemmas ordinary men face during war, when the definitions of acceptable military action and insupportable brutality become blurred and distorted.
Who directed Yesterday's Enemy?
Yesterday's Enemy was directed by Val Guest.
Who stars in Yesterday's Enemy?
Yesterday's Enemy stars Stanley Baker, Guy Rolfe, Leo McKern, Gordon Jackson.
When was Yesterday's Enemy released?
Yesterday's Enemy is a 1959 war, drama film.
Where can I watch Yesterday's Enemy?
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